Final Project:The DESIGN Phase
The DESIGN phase outlines the goals and content of your final project. In the DESIGN phase, the project takes form through an outline, flowchart and storyboard. It is important to dedicate sufficient time and energy to this phase, or you may end up wasting valuable time during the DEVELOP (production) phase. The DESIGN phase should represent approximately 50% of the total time committed to the project!
During the DESIGN phase, you will do the following:
1. Outline content [due September 22]
You have already completed the DECIDE phase in which you did brainstorming and research and identified a topic. At this point you will synthesize, organize, and outline the content for the project (this sets the stage for your flowchart). Some factors that affect the content outline are your intended audience and the time allotted to the project (for the end user).
Use the Outline Template for your outline. Post the outline on your wiki. Do not simply upload a Word or PDF file. Instead, enter the text directly or use Scribd and embed the document.
2. Create a flowchart [due September 29]
The flowcharting process illustrates a program's sequence and structure. It is important to visualize how the various parts of your project fit together. You should experiment with different ways of presenting the content. Ask yourself: "Does one idea logically follow another throughout the project?" "Is there a central point from which all of the other ideas should be linked?" "Can you start with three or four choices and then subdivide the selections?"
Use the flowchart rubric (below) to be certain that you have followed all guidelines.
You may create your flowchart using any program. Here are some examples to choose from:
Be sure to save your result as an image or a link or a pdf so that you can post it or link to it from your wiki.
Here is an example:
And a rubric: 3. Write a storyboard [due October 9]
After you have constructed the flowchart, you can proceed with the storyboard. The storyboard should contain all the information about the media components you will include. At this point, as the instructional designer, you determine the best way to present the information, how much information goes on each screen, etc.
You may use this storyboard template or some other closely related one:
Additionally, here is tutorial on creating a storyboard: http://www.ffranceschi.com/midima/tutoen07.html [note also, for future reference, the dismal, reprehensible, astoundingly terrible design of that web site...]
No matter which storyboard format you choose, the following information must be included :
1. A sketch or drawing of the screen, page, or frame.
2. Color, placement, and size of graphics, if important.
3. Actual text, if any, for each screen, page, or frame.
4. Color, size, and type of font, if there is text.
5. Narration, if any.
6. Animation, if any.
7. Video, if any.
8. Audio, if any.
9. Audience interaction, if any.
10. Anything else that will appear or that is relevant.
Use the storyboard rubric to be certain that you have followed all guidelines:
Post your storyboard on your wikispaces site. It is best to embed it. Do not just upload a file.
In summary, the DESIGN phase is crucial to the development of your final project. The content outline, flowchart, and storyboards serve as blueprints for the project and help to ensure that the project's goals are met. In the DESIGN phase, you organize information for optimal presentation; you determine the most appropriate sequence; and you outline the details of the text, graphics, audio, video, and interactivity.
As always, brainstorm with your classmates and consult the instructor with any questions or to discuss ideas.
Final Project: The DESIGN Phase
The DESIGN phase outlines the goals and content of your final project. In the DESIGN phase, the project takes form through an outline, flowchart and storyboard. It is important to dedicate sufficient time and energy to this phase, or you may end up wasting valuable time during the DEVELOP (production) phase. The DESIGN phase should represent approximately 50% of the total time committed to the project!
During the DESIGN phase, you will do the following:
1. Outline content [due September 22]
You have already completed the DECIDE phase in which you did brainstorming and research and identified a topic. At this point you will synthesize, organize, and outline the content for the project (this sets the stage for your flowchart). Some factors that affect the content outline are your intended audience and the time allotted to the project (for the end user).
Use the Outline Template for your outline.
Post the outline on your wiki. Do not simply upload a Word or PDF file. Instead, enter the text directly or use Scribd and embed the document.
2. Create a flowchart [due September 29]
The flowcharting process illustrates a program's sequence and structure. It is important to visualize how the various parts of your project fit together. You should experiment with different ways of presenting the content. Ask yourself: "Does one idea logically follow another throughout the project?" "Is there a central point from which all of the other ideas should be linked?" "Can you start with three or four choices and then subdivide the selections?"
Use the flowchart rubric (below) to be certain that you have followed all guidelines.
You may create your flowchart using any program. Here are some examples to choose from:
- Bubbl.us
- DrawAnywhere
- flowchart.com
- gliffy
- mindomo
- mind42
Be sure to save your result as an image or a link or a pdf so that you can post it or link to it from your wiki.Here is an example:
And a rubric:
3. Write a storyboard [due October 9]
After you have constructed the flowchart, you can proceed with the storyboard. The storyboard should contain all the information about the media components you will include. At this point, as the instructional designer, you determine the best way to present the information, how much information goes on each screen, etc.
You may use this storyboard template or some other closely related one:
OR,
Here are some additional storyboard examples.
OR
Here is a good set of storyboard templates: http://www.printablepaper.net/category/storyboard
Additionally, here is tutorial on creating a storyboard: http://www.ffranceschi.com/midima/tutoen07.html [note also, for future reference, the dismal, reprehensible, astoundingly terrible design of that web site...]
No matter which storyboard format you choose, the following information must be included :
1. A sketch or drawing of the screen, page, or frame.
2. Color, placement, and size of graphics, if important.
3. Actual text, if any, for each screen, page, or frame.
4. Color, size, and type of font, if there is text.
5. Narration, if any.
6. Animation, if any.
7. Video, if any.
8. Audio, if any.
9. Audience interaction, if any.
10. Anything else that will appear or that is relevant.
Use the storyboard rubric to be certain that you have followed all guidelines:
Storyboard Rubric
Post your storyboard on your wikispaces site. It is best to embed it. Do not just upload a file.
In summary, the DESIGN phase is crucial to the development of your final project. The content outline, flowchart, and storyboards serve as blueprints for the project and help to ensure that the project's goals are met. In the DESIGN phase, you organize information for optimal presentation; you determine the most appropriate sequence; and you outline the details of the text, graphics, audio, video, and interactivity.
As always, brainstorm with your classmates and consult the instructor with any questions or to discuss ideas.